Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Nikon 1 J2

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Nikon 1 J2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and 1 J2 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and 1 J2 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was launched about the same time to the 1 J2 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores against the 1 J2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Nikon 1 J2. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery and Nikon 1 J2 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 enjoys physical dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J2 has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the 1 J2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and 1 J2 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and 1 J2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.